System Architect, H-1B salary
What 865 H-1B filings report for “System Architect” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a System Architect?
$94k median H-1B base salary for a System Architect, typically $72k to $138k, across 865 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Kentucky at $121k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Kentucky25$121k+$27k
- 2Florida26$120k+$26k
- 3Arizona35$117k+$23k
- 4New York25$117k+$23k
- 5California146$110k+$16k
- 6Michigan43$95k+$1k
- 7Virginia26$95k+$1k
- 8North Carolina33$95k+$1k
- 9Georgia24$86k−$8k
- 10Washington33$85k−$9k
- 11Illinois22$83k−$11k
- 12Texas190$82k−$12k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $94kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a System Architect?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for System Architect roles are Tech Mahindra, Atos Syntel, L&T Technology Services, Satin Solutions, and Harvey Nash, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full System Architect filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Tech Mahindra445 filings$81k
- 2Atos Syntel30 filings$125k
- 3L&T Technology Services21 filings$85k
- 4Satin Solutions13 filings$97k
- 5Harvey Nash10 filings$121k
- 6Criterion Software9 filings$120k
- 7Solugenix9 filings$94k
- 8Emtec Consulting Services9 filings$90k
- 9Micron8 filings$126k
- 10Quantam Solutions7 filings$138k
- 11First Tek7 filings$72k
- 12Randstad7 filings$143k
- 13ERPA6 filings$138k
- 14Xilinx6 filings$176k
- 15Valeo5 filings$115k
- 16Hexaware5 filings$81k
- 17Prabhav Services5 filings$96k
- 18Aptiv4 filings$111k
- 19DGN Technologies4 filings$143k
- 20GoSaaS4 filings$110k
- 21Mobilis Technologies4 filings$88k
- 22Bosch4 filings$92k
- 23Sun Cloud4 filings$82k
- 24Xavor4 filings$88k
- 25Dazzlon Computer Services4 filings$83k
- 26Manvi Tech4 filings$91k
- 27Excel-Est4 filings$101k
- 28Cyma Systems3 filings$117k
- 29Gtss3 filings$90k
- 30Li9 Technology Solutions3 filings$120k
- 31Mavin Technologies3 filings$105k
- 32Orion Innovation3 filings$115k
- 33ValueLabs3 filings$110k
- 3422nd Century Technologies3 filings$145k
- 353i INFOTECH3 filings$78k
- 36E-Business International3 filings$106k
- 37Insurance Services Office3 filings$152k
- 38Penske Truck Leasing3 filings$128k
- 39Performix, Inc.3 filings$91k
- 40Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company (AGR US)2 filings$69k
- 41Arthur Lawrence2 filings$76k
- 42August Home2 filings$150k
- 43Applied Intuition2 filings$231k
- 44Bsc Solutions2 filings$120k
- 45Bridgenext Digital Engineering2 filings$110k
- 46CBRE2 filings$153k
- 47Clarion Corporation of America2 filings$132k
- 48Data Aixsys2 filings$85k
- 49Virtusa2 filings$140k
- 50Fnr Solutions2 filings$86k
Related titles in this family
7,524 filings carry “System Architect” in the title, across 334 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1System Architect - III2,852 filings$101k
- 2System Architect - IV1,170 filings$124k
- 3System Architect - II992 filings$87k
- 4Lead System Architect181 filings$140k
- 5Pega System Architect146 filings$109k
- 6Senior System Architect146 filings$117k
- 7Computer System Architect94 filings$84k
- 8Pega Senior System Architect83 filings$97k
- 9Pega Lead System Architect79 filings$130k
- 10Pega Certified System Architect62 filings$112k
- 11Pega Certified Senior System Architect51 filings$139k
- 12Principal System Architect48 filings$145k
Figures are for the exact title “System Architect”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.